Anti-rattler for windows



Sept. 27, 1932. E, 'A CARTER 1,880,173

ANTIRATTLER FOR wINDo'fJs F'iled Jan. 13. 1930 waz-fr Patented Sept. 27,1932 UNITED STATES EDWARD A. CARTER, F, B'FFALO, NEW YORK ANTI-RATHERron WINDOWS Application filed January 13, 1930. Serial No. 420,369.

This invention relates to an appliance for preventing rattling ofwindows.

Its object is the provision of a simple and inexpensive device of thischaracter which can be readily applied to existing windows withoutmaterially altering their construction, without removing the sash,without disturbing the appearance of the window frame, and which permitsthe sash to be raised and lowered with comparative ease.

In the accompanying drawing Figure 1 is a fragmentary perspective viewof a window equipped with one form of antirattler embodying myinvention. Figure 2 is an enlarged cross-section thereof takensubstantially in the plane of line 2-2, Figure 1. Figure 3 is a detachedperspective view of the anti-rattler device. Figure 4L is a sectionalside view of a modified form of antirattler.

Similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts throughoutthe several views.

The window frame 10, upper sash 11, lower sash 12 and window stop 13 maybe of ordinary construction, the improved anti-rattler being applicablethereto without alteringtheir construction and without removing thesash.

In the embodiment of the invention shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3, theanti-rattler comprises an upright abutment-strip 14e, preferably ofwood, secured to the inner lateral face 15 of the window frame in theplane of the .l

window stop, and a spring-pressed bar or follower 16 guided on saidstrip for movement transversely of the frame and bearing against theadjacent stile of the lower sash to hold it iirmly against the checkstop and prevent rattling. Tn the preferred construction shown, thefront edge of the abutment-strip 14 is mortised nearly from end to endof the strip to form forward extensions 17 which are provided in theiropposing horizontal edges with guide grooves 18 which receive tenons 19at the ends of the pressure-bar 16. Springs 20 are interposed betweenthe back of the pressure-bar and the abutment-strip, those shown in thedrawing being spiral springs seated at their ends in sockets formed inthese members.

' One of such devices may be applied to each iside of the window frame,the spring-pressed bar 16 constantly urging the sash outwardly againstthe vcheck'stop and holding the sash firmly against rattling, the uppersash being also prevented from rattling by its connection to the lowersash through the customary sash locknot shown.

Preferably, the abutment-strip Mis of the v length of the sash.

While preventing rattling the device permits the sash to be raised andlowered with little ei'ort.

The device is exceedingly simple in construction and can be produced atsmall cost. As the pressure member and its springs are carried by thewindow frame, the device can be readily applied thereto without removingthe sash and without mortising or other change of the sash.

This anti-rattl'er is especially desirable for the windows of of'lcebuildings, but may 0bviously be applied to those of various otherbuildings and dwellings.

In the Vmodiiied form of the invention shown in Figure 4:, the abutmentstrip 21 has transversely arranged dowel pins 22 on which thespring-pressed bar or follower 23 is guided. Springs 24 are seated inalining sockets 25 in the opposing edges of the abutment strip and thefollower bar for constantly urging the latter against the sash to holdit against rattling.

I claim as my invention l. The combination vwith a window framev and asash including the window stop and check stop thereof, of an uprightabutmentstrip secured to the inner side of the window c frame in theplane of the window stop and and bottom of the sash, or it may extendpractically the full provided in its front edge With a mortise extendingnearly throughout its length, forming forward extensions at the ends ofsaid strip, said extensions having horizontal guide-grooves in theiropposing edges, and a spring pressed follower-strip movable transverselyof the Window frame and bearing against the face of the sash and havingendtenons guided in said grooves.

2. The combination With a Window frame and a sash, of a Window stopapplied to the frame and having a portion cut therefrom to provide avertical space opposite the front side of the sash and in the plane ofthe stop, an upright abutment strip detachably secured to the inner sideof the Windowl frame 1n said stop. space and forming a continuation" ofthe stop and flush therewith, saidv strip having transverse guidemembers thereon adjacent its upper and lower ends and facing the frontside of the sash, and a follower bar yieldingly mounted on said abutmentstrip and having complementary guide members thereon engageable Withthose of the abutment strip, said follower bar being iush with theWindow stop and movable transverselyof the Window frame for edgewisebearing engagement with the front side of the sash.

, EDWARD A. CARTER.

